I fought guerrilla warfare in the Yimeng Mountains during the Anti-Japanese War

Howard still didn't stop talking:

"It's cold, you know? There was a strong snowstorm last night, and the old people and children were busy on the runway. That scene made us cry. You are really amazing."

Chen Feng knew the situation at Mengshan Airport; Lu Feihu's telegram described it in detail. He did not expect that all the elderly, women and children in the village would join in, including his father and more than a dozen children.

After spending half an hour with Howard and calming his heart, the battle was over. Lin Chuan brought two battalion commanders to report the situation.

"Mr. Howard, if you are tired, go and take a rest. If you are not tired, you can warm yourself here by the fire. We are going to discuss the battle plan."

"Leng, can I listen to you? I know your rules, so I'd better avoid them! There is an old saying among you: the more you know, the faster you die."

Chen Feng patted his shoulder speechlessly:

"Just sit there and warm yourself by the fire. You are our best friend. Don't worry! No one will kill you."

The commander of the special operations battalion gave a detailed report of the attack just now. The Japanese artillery had been completely destroyed, and even those buried in the snow were just the remains of the huge explosion.

The infantry of the two regiments and a large number of artillerymen suffered heavy casualties in the bombing and explosions, and the Japanese troops that came to support and rescue also suffered some losses.

Chen Feng didn't care about the casualties of several thousand devils. What he cared about was the number of remaining artillery pieces of the Japanese army. When he heard that all the artillery pieces had been lost, his eyes lit up.

"Lin Chuan, is there any new artillery support for Lincheng?"

"No, the railway is cut off. There are people guarding every highway entrance and they will report any convoy they spot at any time."

"Okay, we will launch an artillery attack tonight. Pull up all the heavy artillery, mountain artillery and field artillery, and deploy all the light and heavy mortars. Lao Yang, your artillery will also be deployed. Let's flatten the Zhongxing mining area tonight."

"What? Are you having difficulties?"

"Captain, there are no problems with other things. However, there are some problems with the two heavy artillery pieces. The snow is too thick and they cannot be towed!"

"Take down a few door panels and nail them together, put the heavy artillery on it, and use a few horses to pull it. You can run on the snow if you want. You have to open your mind. The snow is not a burden to us, but a God-given advantage."

Lin Chuan felt a little ashamed after hearing this. It was such a simple method, but he was only thinking about what to do after the heavy artillery fell.

"I understand, Captain. Lin Chuan expresses his admiration. Are you going to charge into the mining area after the bombardment? I'm worried~".

"Don't think too much. Tonight's shelling is only to kill the Japanese and inflict some wounded on them. It is more cost-effective to kill a wounded Japanese now than to kill one. Transfer the special operations battalions of the other two regiments here to join forces with your regiment's special operations battalion to cover the artillery fire."

"By the way, how many mortars does your regiment have now?"

"Forty-eight heavy mortars, one hundred and twenty 60mm mortars",

Chen Feng looked at Yang Qingfeng who was eating melons:

"What about you?"

"Two hundred and forty doors".

After Yang Qingfeng reported the number, the cave fell into silence for a long time. Oh my god, two hundred and forty mortars, that's enough to form an artillery division!

Yang Qingfeng smiled embarrassedly:

"Don't look at me like that. The belongings I have saved for two or three years are all junk that you don't even look at."

"How about the shells?"

"Don't worry! What you bring this time can fire five bursts of 30-round rapid fire. It will be a burden to take it back, so you can fire as much as you want now."

Chen Feng was almost suffocated by this sentence. Two hundred and forty mortars can fire thirty rounds at a rapid rate, which means more than seven thousand shells. Five rounds means thirty or forty thousand shells?

"Okay, everyone, prepare separately. The special operations battalion will act in advance. When necessary, you can release the power to clear the outer defenses. At 7:30 p.m., large-caliber artillery will begin shelling. At 8 p.m., mortars will cover the bombardment. After firing thirty rounds at high speed, they will evacuate. The heavy artillery and field and mountain artillery will continue firing. After an hour of firing, the heavy artillery and field artillery will also evacuate. The special operations battalion will provide cover."

In the Zhongxing Mining Area, screams were heard from the densely packed tents. There were too many wounded. Although the tents were warm as spring because of the burning coal, they still couldn't block out the chill brought by the screams.

"General, we must retreat, retreat back to the west of the Jinpu Line, wait for artillery support and aircraft support to arrive, and then plan for the rest of the day."

"Mr. Zhongshan, it's not that I don't want to retreat, it's General Tada Shun that doesn't allow us to retreat, do you understand?"

Nakayama Sadauchi was furious:

"Why? Didn't you report the situation here? Leng Qiang will not miss such an opportunity."

Fujita Susumu explained with a wry smile:

"General Tada Shun ordered us to defend the mining area and asked us to find a way to defend against the artillery. He will mobilize artillery support as soon as possible."

"Why? It's just an abandoned mining area. What's the point of us occupying it?"

Fujita Susumu had no words to reply and could only smile bitterly and shake his head.

"Mr. Zhongshan, there is no point in saying more. Let's think about how to defend against artillery fire!"

As it got dark, the Japanese army sneaked out two regiments and two battalions from the Zhongxing mining area and built simple positions two kilometers around the mining area. The two regiments were stationed in the east and north. They received death orders that no matter where the shelling came from, they had to launch a desperate charge in the direction of the shelling.

At six o'clock in the evening, the Yimeng guerrillas set out. Heavy artillery, mountain artillery and field artillery were set up in the south of Pingshan Mountain. Together with the artillery of the Lunan Detachment, nearly two thousand artillerymen followed the special operations battalion. Considering that the Japanese army would definitely be on guard, they had to play it openly tonight.

Members of the three special operations battalions dragged door panels with large-caliber heavy machine guns and anti-aircraft machine guns mounted on them. Many members also carried rocket launchers, and they set off towards the Zhongxing mining area in a swagger.

"Captain Lin, the Japanese army has sneaked out a regiment of troops from the north and set up a defense line at the location where we set up the mortars."

"A regiment, this is a huge investment. Report the coordinates to the heavy artillery position. At 7:30, attack this regiment first. At 7:40, extend the artillery fire. The special operations battalion will follow up immediately. The remaining Japanese troops must be cleared out within ten minutes. Build a defensive position 500 meters forward. The artillery will follow up. The artillery must open fire before 8 o'clock."

At the Japanese headquarters, Fujita Susumu and Nakayama Sadake were waiting quietly in the headquarters, as if they were praying for a cold gun instead of artillery fire, or as if they were desperately waiting for death to approach.

"General, it's still very dangerous! If Leng Qiang is really determined to bombard us, can our defense forces withstand it? If not, send two more regiments!"

"Mr. Zhongshan, if you send two more regiments, we will be able to hold on. If they are bombarded, it will be no different from us being bombarded. You must know that we can't build a solid position and can only use sacks and coal gangue for defense. The defending troops will suffer greater casualties if bombarded."

"Mr. Zhongshan, don't worry. What is coming will eventually come. Nearly half of the soldiers have been transferred into the mine and will wait for the shelling to end. Regardless of whether Leng Qiang is determined to attack the mining area or not, we can deal with it."

Nakayama Sadatsugu was not at ease. The mine was not a good place to hide. After the last explosion, it was full of dangers. If it collapsed, the consequences would be disastrous!